Barr, Robert G. -

Robert G. Barr, son of Wm. and Jane Cunningham Barr, was born at Lewistown, Mifflyn county, Pennsylvania, August 27, 1862 and died at his home in Lenox on April 9, at the age of 76 years.

He was born into a Covenantor home of western Pennsylvania and at the age of four years he moved with his parents to Wenona, Illinois, where he grew to young man hood. For fifteen years they remained in Illinois, and at the age of

nineteen, with his parents, he moved to Adams county, Iowa.  For two years they lived south of Corning, and then moved to the old homestead northwest of Lenox. He cared for his aged and invalid mother and sister until their deaths.

On March 1, 1899 he was married to Ida Bowman. Two children, Mrs. Ruth Mohier of Bedford, la., and Russell of Kansas City, Mo., were born. In 1909, with his family, he moved from the old homestead to Lenox which has since been his home.

As an infant he was baptized and his parents thereby claiming the privileges of the sealing ordinances of baptism.  After moving to their farm northeast of Lenox, they transferred his letter to the United Presbyterian church, which is

now known as the Stringtown church. At a later date, his church letter was transferred to the United Presbyterian church of Lenox.

He is survived by his wife and two children, Ruth and Russell; two grand- children, Bobby and Gretchen Barr, and two sisters, Mrs. Mary Algoe of Foluca, Ill., and Mrs. Jennie Case of Corning, besides a host of relatives and friends.

Funeral services were conducted Tuesday afternoon, April 11, from the United Presbyterian church, by the Rev. Harry W. Orr.  Interment was made in the Fairview cemetery.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday April 13, 1939

Bell, Gary Lynn –

Funeral services for the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Bell of near Clearfield were held at the Calvary church Monday afternoon, conducted by the Rev. M. O.. McKenzie of Clearfield.  Interment was made in the Clearfield cemetery.

Gary Lynn Bell, son of Delpa  and Martin Bell, was born Mar. 3, 1939, at their home near Clearfield and passed away April 30 at the age of 1 month and 27 days. He had been ill only a short time. He is survived by his parents, two brothers, Gerald Duane and Ronald Dean, his grandparents Mr. and Mrs. John Short and Mr. and Mrs. Herman Bell and many aunts and uncles.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday May 4, 1939

Bush, Joe -

Word was received here last week of the death of Joe Bush at Blanchard, Iowa. Mr. Bush lived in Lenox for several months last year after selling his newspaper in western Nebraska and while looking for a new location. He was a son-in-law of Clarence Underwood of near Sharpsburg.

Mr Bush, according to word received here, had been ill with influenza during the winter and failed to regain his strength.  He is survived by his wife and a son and a daughter.  Funeral services were held at Blanchard and burial was made there.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday May 4, 1939

Clark, James Henry -

James Henry Clark was born Sept: 22, 1868 in Perth County, Ontario, Canada, and passed away at his home in Sharpsburg Friday morning, March 24, at the

age of 70 years, 7 months and 2 days.

In the year 1871 he moved to Illinois with his parents and in 1887 they moved to Adams county. Later he moved to Union county and then to a farm near

Sharpsburg. He has lived near and in Sharpsburg for the past 37 years.

On Oct. 27, 1897, he married Miss Lela Keith at Kent, la. Four children were born, Eva Irene, Allie Cother and James Henry of Sharpsburg and William

Everett of Opal, S. D.

In 1918 he joined the Methodist church of Sharpsburg. He is survived by his wife and children, seven sisters, one brother, one grandson and many other

relatives and friends.

Funeral services were held at 2 o'clock Monday, March 27, conducted by Rev. B. R. Weetman, assisted by Rev. Paul. McCleave. Interment was made in

the Cromwell cemetery.

Mrs. Lucy Gardner and Mrs. Jessie Eno, accompanied by Mrs. Mable Rutledge, sang "Sweet Hour of Prayer" and "He Leadeth My Soul". Mrs. Eno sang "The Ninety and Nine." Flower girls were Mrs. Gillette, Mrs Jenks, and Mrs. Ransford. Pallbearers were Roy Kerns, Vern Smith, Milton Faurot, Jud Grimm, Ed Phalen and W. J. Davis.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday March 30, 1939

Harding, George F. -

George S. Beach received word Friday, April 7, of the death of his cousin, Hon. Geo. F. Harding of Chicago. The following clipping was taken from the Chicago paper. Chicago, Ill., April 6—The late George F. Harding, republican national  committeeman for Illinois left a one million dollar estate, his will revealed today when his lawyer Arthur J. Murphy filed it for probate.  Miss Jessie Katz, Harding's secretary for many years, was named trustee and executrix

The estate included 500 thousand dollars in personal belongings. The money was left in trust with 12 thousand dollars a year to Mrs. Mary Harding Thompson, Milwaukee, Wis., a daughter. The remainder was willed the George F. Harding art collection, an Illinois corporation.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday April 13, 1939

Hubbard, Anna Elizabeth Long -

Anna Elizabeth Long was born at Wilsontown, Pa., July 7^th, 1861, and passed away at Sioux City, la., March 23, 1939, at the age of 77 years, 8 months and

6 days.

Early in life she was married to Ethan Hubbard and they made their home at Jefferson, New Hampshire. Her husband having preceded her in death thirty years ago. She came to Lenox about fifteen years ago to make her home with her brother, John Long, who was then in failing health. During her residence in

Lenox, she was a regular attendant of the Methodist church. After her brother's death, she went, about three years ago, to make her home with her sister Mrs. Joseph Bell of Sioux City, la., where she passed away.

She is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Ella Balderson of Medford, Oregon, and Mrs. Joseph Bell of Sioux City and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were held at the Methodist church Saturday afternoon conducted by the Rev. F. J. Robins.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday March 30, 1939

Hunter, Martha Ann Beard -

The following obituary of Martha Ann Hunter of Downs, Kans. was taken from the Downs Times and News. She is an aunt of Mrs. Dora Hunter and was formerly a resident of Lenox.

Martha Ann Beard was born July 26, 1857, near Springfield, Ohio. She passed away Tuesday May 23, at her home in Downs at the age of 81 years, 9 months

and 27 days.

Adam Alonzo Hunter and Martha Ann Beard were united in marriage November 2, 1875, in Springfield, Ohio. He preceded her in death, passing away in December 20, 1922.

Nine children were born to them, as follows: Mary Etta Lovitt, Ottawa, Kans.; Frank P. Hunter, Leavenworth, Kans.; Ollie C. Jones, Caldwell, Idaho; Walter A. Hunter, Atlanta, Georgia, Mabel Ann, deceased at the age of 6; Clifford W. Hunter, Kansas City, Mo.; Maude May Asper, Junction City, Kans.; and Lee R. Hunter, Nampa, Idaho. Also surviving are 20 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren, and a sister, Mrs. Mary Nicklin of Springfield, Ohio.

Mr. and Mrs. Hunter moved to Downs in 1913 and she has made her home here since that time. She was a kind and loving mother and grandmother and she will be greatly missed by her dear ones as well as her many friends.

She was a member of the rural ladies club, the “Merry Mixups” and was a good citizen of the community.  She was ever interested in all things for the welfare and betterment of the people among whom she lived.

The funeral will be held at the Congregational church on Thursday afternoon, conducted by the Rev. H. C. Marlatt.  A mixed quartet and solo will supply the music. The bearers are old friends of the family, Nate Winters, Earl Taylor, John Reddick, Walter Ortel, Jess Reece and Sabert Hampton.

Interment will be made in Downs cemetery.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday June 1, 1939

LaPorte, Russell –

LaPorte, Walter –

Two small brothers were killed and their father and two other men were injured in an auto collision three and a half miles northwest of Gravity Saturday afternoon.

The dead are Walter La Porte 11, Gravity farm boy and Russell La Porte, 9, brother of Walter.

The injured were Clay La Porte, father of the two boys killed, V. U. Thomson, Gravity veterinarian and Kenneth Locke of Gravity, Thomson's assistant. The two cars met at the top a small hill on a dirt road. Mr. La Porte, driving east to

Bedford, suffered scalp injuries, broken ribs and possible internal injuries. He was taken to the farm home of E. M. Posten.  The accident occurred almost in front of the Posten farm home.

Locke, riding with Thomson, suffered only a broken arm. Thomson, who was headed west, had several teeth knocked out and suffered head and chest injuries. Locke and Thomson were taken to Bedford. Later it was found

necessary to amputate Locke's arm above the elbow.

Three daughters escaped possible injury by not going on the trip to Bedford with their father and brothers. The daughters had wanted to go along, the mother stated, but she had insisted that they stay home Saturday afternoon and help her with work around the house.

Sheriff Ivan Wells of Taylor county said Saturday night, an inquest would be held at 9 a. m. Sunday. In the meantime, he said, no change had been reported

in the condition of the elder Mr. La Porte.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday May 11, 1939

Luton, James B. -

Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Beach received word recently of the death of James B. Luton of St. Joseph, formerly a resident of Conway, la. Mr. Luton was ill only a short time with bronchial pneumonia and his death came as a great shock to his many relatives and friends.

Mr. Luton is a brother-in-law of Mrs. George H. Beach, Jr.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday March 16, 1939

Miller, Louisa Schafroth -

Mrs. Fred Miller, 68, long time resident of Creston, died Thursday at 11:30 at her home following a six months illness.  Mrs. Miller is a sister of Mrs Kate Miller and Joe Schafroth of Lenox. Funeral services were held Sunday at the Deitrick and Keating Chapel at Creston in charge of the Rev. L. E. Watson.

Burial was made in the Lenox cemetery.

Louisa Schafroth, daughter of Levi and Mary Schafroth was born in Monroe County, Ohio, Feb. 17, 1871. When six years of age the family came to Iowa and settled in Adams county near Corning where she grew to womanhood.

She was united in marriage to Fred Miller of Lenox on October 5, 1893, to which union thirteen children were born, one child dying in infancy. Those who survive are her husband, nine sons and three daughters: Arthur, Harvey and Floyd of Creston; George of Reynolds, Ill.; Ralph, Prescott; Roy, Rockford,

Ill.; Esley of Oregon; Lester of Joliet, Ill.; Henry, Winterset; Ida Turner, Creston; and Elsie Bunn and Bertha Miller of Marshalltown. Eight sisters, four brothers, five grandchildren and two great grandchildren also survive.

Mrs. Miller was a member of the Methodist church.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday March 23, 1939

Paton, Mrs. Al -

Alan Paton, linotype operator at the Time Table, was called to his home at Reinbeck, la., Monday night by the serious illness of his mother, Mrs. Al. Paton.

Word was received, here Wednesday afternoon of the death of Mrs. Paton which occurred Wednesday noon. Funeral services will be held at Amity Presbyterian church in Reinbeck at 2 o’clock Friday afternoon.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday April 13, 1939

Porter, Joseph Franklin “Frank” -

Funeral services were held Thursday, March 30, for Frank Porter, at the Barber Funeral Home, and were in charge of the Rev. F. J. Robins. Interment was made in Fairview cemetery.

Joseph Franklin Porter, son of Joseph Porter and Mary Ann Chezum Porter, was born in Marion county, Iowa, near Pella,  April 7, 1862, and died at his

home in Lenox, Tuesday, March 28, 1939, at the age of 76 years, 11 months and 21 days. He was one of a set of twins, his sister having died 49 years ago at the age of 27.

He was married to Florence E. Smith, Feb. 14, 1886, and they moved to Prairie City, la., where they established their home on a farm and where they lived for

13 years. Here their only child, Mrs. Will Carruthers, was born. Mr and Mrs. Porter bought the farm near Lenox, now occupied by Will Preston, in 1900 and living there 13 years.  They then moved to Lenox where they made their home since.

Mr. Porter engaged in the dairy business after moving to town and kept a fine herd of Guernsey cows.

About twenty-five years ago, Mr. Porter united with the Methodist church.

Mr. Porter is survived by his wife and one daughter, and two grandchildren, Mrs. Louie Brown of Corning, and Mrs. Palmer Freydenberg of Mt. Pleasant, and one brother, Wm. Porter of Lyons, Kansas.

Mr. Porter was taken ill about six weeks before his death, and steadily grew worse.  His death came as a relief from intense pain.

He was a kindly man who loved children, animals and growing things.  He could not bear to see defenseless things suffer.  The world would be much better if there were more people like him.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday April 6, 1939

Shaffer, Elizabeth -

John Shaffer received word of the death of his sister, Elizabeth Shaffer Saturday evening. Ralph Crew drove to Clarinda that night to bring the body here for burial. Funeral services were held at the Crew Funeral Home

Monday, March 13, at 2 o'clock.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday March 16, 1939

Shaffer, Elizabeth Miller -

Elizabeth Miller was born in Germany on October 6, 1860 and passed away at Lenox on April 7, 1939 at the age of 78 years, 6 months and 1 day.

When but five years of age she came to America with her parents  and settled first at Miles, Michigan, moving later to Bremen, Indiana. In 1882, at the age

of 21, the family came to Iowa. On June 5, 1883, she was united in marriage to Wm. Shaffer, and settled on a farm in Mercer township in Adams count, Ia.  Seven children were born, six of whom survive.

She was converted to Christ and joined the German Evangelical Methodist church, which for many years held services in the No. 1 school house one-half miles north of what is now the Salem church.

About thirteen years ago she came to Lenox to live and was an attendant of the Methodist Church as long as her health permitted. She was preceded in death by one son, Carl Edward.

She is survived by her husband and six children.  Mrs. Emma Orth of Lenox, Mrs. Katherine Miller of South Bend, Indiana, W. F. Shaffer of Prescott, Mrs. Ella Moore of Cromwell, Jesse Shaffer of Huntington, Indiana, and Mrs. Margaret Williams of Corning, la. Besides these, she leaves two brothers

Jacob Miller of Lenox and Fred Miller of Creston, thirty-one grandchildren and ten great grandchildren.

Funeral services were held on Monday afternoon; April 11 at the Methodist church conducted by the Rev. F. J. Robbins. Interment was made in the Fairview cemetery.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday April 13, 1939

Strange, Elizabeth Ellen Harrington –

Elizabeth Ellen Harrington was born at Wapella, Louisa county, Iowa, March 8, 1856 and passed away March 3, 1939, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Pat Connor. She was 82 years, 11 months and 23 days old.

She grew to womanhood near Ashland, la. At the age of 18 she joined the Methodist church at Ashland.

In the year 1874 she was united m marriage to Frank Strange at Mt. Ayr, to which nine children were born. One daughter, Maude, died in infancy and a son James died in 1919. Her husband preceded her in death in 1930.

Those who survive are W H Strange, Clarkston, Wash.; L A Strange, Benton, la.; Daisy Shawgo and Clara Seney of Palouse, Wash.; F. F. Strange, Payette, Idaho; Fred Strange, Diagonal; and Mrs. Marie Connor, with whom she had made her home with since the death of her husband, a number of grandchildren, and a number of great grandchildren; one brother, F. J. Harrington of Kansas City, Mo. and one sister, Mrs. Clint Farnum of Bonapart, Iowa.

Funeral services were held at the Christian Church at Clearfield, Sunday, March 4, conducted by Rev. E. F. Hagee, assisted by Rev. S. D. Harlan, of Clearfield.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday March 9, 1939

Wurster, Katherine Beck -

Katherine Beck Wurster was born August 12, 1853, near Dettingen, Germany, and died Mar. 29, 1939, at the age of 85 years, 7 months and 17 days. On January 1, 1875, she was married to Christian Wurster and a month later they came to the United States and settled near Lenox where she spent the remainder of her life.

Her husband died leaving her with eight children to rear to manhood and womanhood. Seven of them survive her. They are: George, of Roundup, Mont.

Mrs. Kate Eberle, Mrs Sam Haering, Mrs. Fred Basler, Fred Wurster, Mrs. Melvin Stamets and Jack Wurster, all of Lenox.  One son, Harry, died in 1930.

Besides her children, she is survived by a number of other relatives including twenty grandchildren, seven great grandchildren, one brother and a sister.

Mrs. Wurster was confirmed in the Lutheran church. She was a home loving person and was devoted to her family. She could understand but little English so seldom attended church but she did enjoy her Bible and prayer books which she read faithfully.

Funeral services were held Friday afternoon, March. 31, at the Arnold Funeral home and were conducted by the Rev. E. F. Hagee. Interment was made in Fairview cemetery.

Lenox Time Table, Lenox, Iowa Thursday April 6, 1939